Key takeaways:
- Nearly 1,000 flights within, into, and out of the US were canceled, with more than 3,600 delays.
- At Dallas Love Field Airport, 30% of flights were canceled by early afternoon, and at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, nearly 15% of flights were canceled.
- The cancellations come as Southwest Airlines is still recovering from an operations meltdown over the summer.
Travelers in North Texas were met with hundreds of canceled flights on Monday due to cold, wet weather and a chance of freezing rain. According to FlightAware, a flight tracking site, nearly 1,000 flights within, into, and out of the US were canceled, with more than 3,600 delays.
At Dallas Love Field Airport, home to Southwest Airlines, 30% of flights were canceled by early afternoon. At Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, which is dominated by American Airlines, nearly 15% of flights were canceled.
The cancellations and delays were not limited to Dallas, as dozens of flights were also canceled in Denver and Austin, Texas.
The cancellations come as the Dallas-based airline, Southwest Airlines, is still recovering from an operations meltdown over the summer. The airline has been working to improve its operations and customer service since then.
Travelers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport and to contact their airline for more information.
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